They said you liked your presents
And your favourite colour's blue
I'm learning little pieces
A world away from you

The pictures that they send me
Show you're growing every day
And I keep all your drawings
In a little wooden box that just for me

They said you like your lessons
But you much prefer to play
Becoming your own person
Each and everyday
I hear about your family
Your baby sister too
But letters sometimes only serve
To show me how far I'm away from you

If one day I get to meet you
I'll meet you as a friend
But til that day I'll keep on working
Making sure that end meets end
And as you learn your ABC's
Maybe you'll write me on your own
And send me little stories that remind
Of how much our time has grown

Chorus:
And when a laugh I've only read about is ringing in my ears,
I know that I won't let you down. I won't let you down.